2023 Retreat Recap

2023 Retreat Recap

After a few months of planning, we gathered on the traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Squamish people for the 2023 Division Wellness Retreat. Our first group activity was a social dinner at Howe Sound Brewing. The next day over 20 faculty members from across BC and the Yukon came together to connect, learn and […]

Introducing Our New Associate Heads

Introducing Our New Associate Heads

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of our Division Leadership Team through these new Associate Head roles. Associate Head of Research: Dr. Pippa Hawley Dr. Hawley is a general internist by background, and has been the Medical Director of BC Cancer’s Pain and Symptom Management/Palliative Care Program, since 1997. She is currently the […]

Mei Surfing

Get to Know Associate Head of Education: Dr. Mei Wen

Associate Head of Education: Dr. Mei Wen Let’s get to meet our new Associate Heads beyond their impressive CV’s. Here’s a quick Q&A we did with the newest members  of our leadership team: Where is the farthest country you’ve travelled to from Vancouver? What is a memorable moment from this trip? The farthest I have […]

Wai and His Niece Dog

Get to Know Associate Head of Faculty Development and Wellness: Dr. Wai Phan

Associate Head of Research: Dr. Wai Phan Let’s get to meet our new Associate Heads beyond their impressive CV’s. Here’s a quick Q&A we did with our new leadership team: Where is the farthest country you’ve travelled to from Vancouver? I have family in Southeast Asia. So Kuala Lumpur. What is your favourite coffee shop […]

Pippa and Sid the Cat

Get to Know Associate Head of Research: Dr. Pippa Hawley

Associate Head of Research: Dr. Pippa Hawley Let’s get to meet our new Associate Heads beyond their impressive CV’s. Here’s a quick Q&A we did with our new leadership team: Where is the farthest country you’ve travelled to from Vancouver and a notable memory from the trip? Australia—When I was in Perth, during a day […]